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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,430 and 257,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,430 and 257,508 is: 555,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,430 : 257,508 = 257,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,430/257,508 = 257,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,430x = 257,508 × 257,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,430x = 66,310,370,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,310,370,064/119,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,223.73

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